Nashville, TN – Today, Governor’s Early Literacy Foundation (GELF), in partnership with the Tennessee Department of Education (TDOE), announced a statewide rollout of Ready4K, a research-based text messaging program to help parents support their students in learning at home. This marks the largest statewide rollout of the Ready4K program to date and this resource is being made available for free to Tennessee school districts by GELF and TDOE.

Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced $1 million will be awarded to Tennessee's six PBS stations- WNPT Nashville, East Tennessee PBS, WCTE Upper Cumberland, WKNO Memphis, West TN PBS, and Chattanooga WTCI- for their partnership to engage families and support quality education for students across the state.

Nashville, TN—This week, the Tennessee Department of Education and the Tennessee STEM Innovation Network (TSIN) announced the Winter STE(A)M Resource Hub, which provides weekly challenges to guide students and families in problem solving, working collaboratively, and exploring different careers and pathways, is being extended through March.

Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education released details on a new $100 million statewide initiative, “Reading 360,” to ensure Tennessee districts, teachers, and families are equipped with tools and resources to help students read on grade level by third grade.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee today announced a call for the Tennessee General Assembly to convene for a special legislative session on January 19, 2021 to address urgent issues facing Tennessee students and schools in the 2021-22 school year.

Nashville, TN—Today, AASA, the School Superintendents Association, announced Dr. Bryan Johnson, Superintendent of Hamilton County Schools, is a finalist for the 2021 National Superintendent of the Year. Dr. Johnson is one of only four superintendents across the country to be named a finalist

Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education and the Tennessee Department of Mental Health and Substance Abuse Services (TDMHSAS), in partnership with several statewide organizations, announced the COVID-19 Emotional Support Line is now available for all Tennessee educators.

Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced over $700,000 in additional grants will be awarded to districts to fund science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education and middle school career and technical education (CTE).

Nashville, TN—Today the Tennessee Department of Education released the ACT state results and participation rate for the 2020 graduating class. Participation remained relatively stable with 62,564 graduates taking the ACT, and the state average composite ACT score for 2019-20 school year is 19.9, also relatively stable from the average composite score of 20.0 for the 2019-2019 graduating class.

Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced a new series of academic instructional videos will begin to air on PBS statewide, focusing on K-2 literacy and math foundational skills. The Winter Foundations Bootcamp will begin November 30 and run through the end of January.

Nashville, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education announced that the TN Teacher Jobs Connection has received over 1,300 submissions from interested teachers and teacher candidates who are interested in teaching in Tennessee. This initiative, originally launched in May, is meant to connect job-seeking individuals from across the state and country with opportunities in Tennessee’s schools and districts.

Nashville, TN—The Tennessee Department of Education and the University of Tennessee-Knoxville’s Center for Educational Leadership announced additional live sessions as part of the Tennessee Principal Professional Learning Series, a free professional development resource for Tennessee’s principals to address challenges presented by COVID-19.

NASHVILLE, TN—Today, the Tennessee Department of Education released the 2020-22 Tennessee Promoted Industry Credential List, which includes 157 approved industry credentials available for students to earn in Tennessee. Ensuring students can earn high-quality industry certifications, certificates, and other credentials, and have access to aligned coursework or training programs, is a critical component of Tennessee Career and Technical Education (CTE) work to prepare all students to be college and career ready.

NASHVILLE, TN—As part of national career development month, the Tennessee Department of Education, in collaboration with districts and schools, is highlighting programs and opportunities across the state that help to prepare students for college and career, with a focus on youth apprenticeship programs and early post-secondary opportunities.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. – Tennessee Governor Bill Lee today announced that former House Speaker Pro Tem Bill Dunn (R-Knoxville) will join the Tennessee Department of Education as a senior advisor to Commissioner Penny Schwinn.